Sunday 27 May 2007

Straddie...






Last night we had some friends over to our beach house at Straddie (Stradbroke Island) for dinner. It was a great night with lots of fun had by all. I thought I would show you a picture of the table setting and also some pictures of our house. I love spending time here in our little beach cottage with my husband and our son. We rent the house out for holiday bookings so please email me if you are interested in renting it.


22 comments:

kim. said...

Anna - your beach house is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! Love the colours you used...they're perfect.

Jo Walker said...

Kim beat me to it! Gorgeous beach shack Anna. And to think everything had to go over on the barge!

Anna Spiro said...

Thanks guys! You should see the outside - we are saving up to paint it as it is currently a disgusting mustard yellow with green and maroon trims. Not a good look!!! I can't wait to paint it white!
XO
Anna

Jordan Cappella said...

So beautiful I love the dining room. Looking at all the Aussie Blogs makes me home sick.

Jordan

momma j lee ♥ said...

I wish I had a beach house! I wish Toronto had a beach..haha! The place looks great and the table setting looks very cozy but elegant!

Gypsy Purple said...

Oh wow...absolutely beautiful..I totally love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I was wondering how you got everything over there. Just beautiful, love the ginger jars on the white armoire. Stunning, Anna.

Anastasia said...

looks fantastic!! my parents have friends at Stradbroke Island, they own fish restaurants at the GoldCoast...Ive been once - it has a lovely atmosphere - must be nice to get away for the weekend!

Shell said...

Hi Anna - this place is amazing. What a beautiful relaxing environment. You've done a great job with it.

I may just need to rent it from you in the future!

Anna said...

Beautiful house, i love the collection of blue and white jars. I love Straddie too.. such a relaxing place.

Tea said...

What a lovely cottage you have and how you`ve decorated it! Love the blue and white vases too!

tea
xo

Anonymous said...

Love your beautiful beach house, the table setting by the balcony with the chandelier is perfect!

Anonymous said...

Such beauty and comfort! Your photos never cease to inspire. I've slowly begun a small collection of blue and white jars and vases, too, and your use of these has given me wonderful ideas for them.

Sisters with Style said...

What an absolutely amazing place.

The Peak of Chic said...

Anna- Gorgeous!!! And the way you arrange your objets is always perfection!

Another Shade of Grey said...

It looks great. My husband HAS always wanted to go to Australia. :)

Style Court said...

So lovely! Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Hi Anna,
it looks like a showroom! stunning!
Soo absolutely beautiful! I would not rent it out, too many beautiful things that could break!
Congratultions to your beach house.

Greetings from Suzie in China

katiedid said...

I miss the beach! I grew up with a beach house in Balboa, CA. Very old, built by my grandfather, one of the first on the penninsula. We spent every summer there. Your beautiful beach house brings back very fond memories!

Anna Spiro said...

THanks everyone for your lovely comments. We love spending our family time here!
XO
Anna

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous house!! Did you design it yourself all in one go, or did you have to add to it bit by bit over time?? Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Anna, the beach house looks fab, I will have to pop in a see it next time I am over there. Sophie T